Pendle restaurant delivers 50 meals to vulnerable residents in isolation due to coronavirus

In a bid to to their part to care for the local community of people who are more vulnerable to the virus than others, The Fence Gate last week contacted more than 50 locals over the age of 80 and sent freshly-prepared shepherd's pie to their front doors. The restaurant's owner, Kevin Berkins, even turned delivery driver to make the rounds.

“Supporting and pulling together as a community during these unsettling and uncertain times is our top priority," said Kevin of the restaurant's effort to reach some of Fence's more isolated residents. "Being in the hospitality industry we couldn’t think of a better way to ensure we play our part and to reach as many people as we can, safely.

"We took all the necessary advice to ensure this was delivered with safety first and foremost and are delighted with the grateful responses we received and many waves of thanks we had from people along the way," he added. “It reminded me of being a child playing knock a door run but this time, residents were more than happy to get that knock on the door!"